Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)

MEETING UPDATE

The next regular meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at 10 a.m. 

Watch board meetings live on Calvert County Government's YouTube channel, the Meetings on Demand page or on Comcast channel 1070 HD.

Jan. 10, 2023 meeting: Watch the Regular Meeting

Citizens who wish to provide public comment are invited to attend public meetings or can provide comment by dialing in by phone at the published time. To provide dial-in comment, call toll-free 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257 and enter the Meeting ID 899 4188 8251 and passcode #. Callers will be provided further instruction during the meeting on how to indicate you wish to speak.

The Calvert County, Maryland, “Commissioners’ Reports” is a headline news podcast featuring highlights from the BOCC meetings along with the latest information about county projects, road work, community news and more.

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Each week, we'll bring you the top five news stories

and events happening around Calvert County.

Explore this week's top five events below.

The Department of Parks & Recreation advises citizens that the Mt. Hope Community Center will temporarily close on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, through Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, for removal of the out-of-service communications tower. 

Normal hours of operation will resume Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. 

Mt. Hope Community Center is located at 104 Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland. 

January is recognized as Radon Gas Awareness Month in Calvert County. The Board of County Commissioners, Department of Planning & Zoning and Environmental Commission are encouraging county residents to check levels of radon gas in their homes and teach others how to test for radon.

Home radon test kits are simple, inexpensive and can help save lives. Maryland residents may order discounted radon test kits online from the Maryland Department of Health and Department of the Environment. For more information, visit the Environmental Commission website for frequently asked questions and Maryland radon facts.

The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is now accepting applications for the Calvert County Small Business Assistance Grant. The Small Business Assistance Grant Fund was established to provide financial assistance that will help local small business owners grow and strengthen their existing businesses.

Interested business owners must request an application by visiting ChooseCalvert.com/Grant. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Grant awards are expected to be announced in mid-February.